Participants in UA Continuing & Professional Education programs may be eligible for discounts and financial assistance.

Discounts

Participants may be eligible for discounts, including:

University of Arizona faculty, staff and students receive a discount on many courses (Qualified Tuition Reduction does not apply to CaPE noncredit courses). UA-affiliated participants should register using a UA email address so CaPE can verify their eligibility to receive a discount.

Active military and veterans

Group registration of three or more individuals from a single organization

Members of specific businesses or organizations

Only one discount can apply per registration.

Scholarships, Grants, and Other Options

Arizona @ Work One-Stop Service Centers. Funding through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for CaPE programs may be available for unemployed or dislocated workers and other eligible applicants. Learn more by contacting your local
One-Stop Service Center

Requirements and Eligibility for CaPE Programs

CaPE courses are open to everyone 18 years of age or older. If a specific course has prerequisites, that information will be included in the course description.

Our classes are designed to help adult workers gain the knowledge and skills they need to achieve career success. Our students include:

Working professionals who want to learn new skills, so they can advance in their current careers

People who want to launch a new career

Un(der)employed workers looking to acquire the skills they need to find a new job

Workers who want to keep current in a rapidly-changing profession

What most of our students have in common is that they are busy, and they need flexible learning options. That’s why we offer a wide variety of online classes that allow busy adults to learn at their own pace and at their convenience. Most online courses provide 12 months of access to course material. Many of our in-person classes meet during the evening or on weekends to accommodate the needs of working professionals.

Credit courses are for students who are interested in earning an associate, bachelor or graduate degree. All CaPE classes are non-credit and are intended for working adults who want to learn new skills or earn professional credentials. CaPE programs cannot be applied towards any for-credit degree program.

A license is a credential that permits the holder to practice in a specified field. A license is awarded by a government licensing agency based on pre-determined criteria. The criteria may include some combination of degree attainment, certifications, certificates, assessment, apprenticeship programs, or work experience. Licenses are time-limited and must be renewed periodically. A nursing license is a common example of this type of credential.

Industry certifications are credentials awarded by a certification body (not a school or government agency) based on an individual demonstrating, through an examination process, that he or she has acquired the designated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform a specific occupation or skill. Certifications are usually time-limited and may be renewed through a re-certification process.

Industry certification courses prepare you to take one of these nationally-recognized certification exams, such as Cisco, CompTIA, Microsoft, Project Management Professional (PMP) or SHRM-CP exams. These certifications can help experienced professionals move up in their current careers or open the door to starting a new career in certain industries.

A certificate is awarded by an educational institution (such as UA Continuing & Professional Education) after satisfactory completion of a program. Certificate programs typically involve successfully completing more than one course. Certificates are useful for demonstrating that you have learned new skills that can help you advance in your current career or launch a new one. Certificates are not time-limited and do not need to be renewed.

Online courses may be self-paced, instructor-led, or mentor-supported.

In a self-paced course, you are given access to the course materials, but there is not a person leading you through the material. A mentor-supported class is like a self-paced class, but there is an expert available to answer questions and help you better understand the material. In an instructor-led class, you usually interact with an instructor at various points through the class, and the instructor will be available to answer questions.